Public Service Commission candidates call for transparency, improved utility oversight

By: Ralph Chapoco

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: May 6, 2026

Words: 782

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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Three Democratic candidates for the Alabama Public Service Commission presented similar ideas to address the spiraling cost of utility prices at a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Alabama on Tuesday.

James Gordon, Jeff Ramsey and Sheila McNeil all proposed improving the transparency of the rate-making process and holding utilities more accountable.

“This is one of the most important positions on the ballot because it affects 1.5 million Alabamians,” McNeil said. “Utility …

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